INTERMUNICIPAL CUP 3H RESISTANCE MTB 2026 - AMADORA

RACENATURE Castelo de Vide is a three-day mountain bike stage race taking place from October 16 to 18, 2026, in Castelo de Vide, Portugal. The event combines a prologue and two stages in a GPS-guided MTB adventure designed for both competitive riders and endurance enthusiasts.

Held under Portuguese Cycling Federation regulations, the event welcomes solo riders, teams of two, and e-bike participants, with age-group classifications and cumulative general rankings based on total time across all three days.

Set on rural roads and mountain trails around Castelo de Vide, the event combines racing, navigation, technical riding and stage-race strategy, supported by aid stations, mechanical support, electronic timing, medical coverage and finisher awards.

The Resistência na Toca da Raposa is a cycling endurance race taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Alenquer, Lisbon. The event starts at 09:00 and offers a 2-hour resistance race format.

The race includes categories for regular bikes and E-Bikes, with various age divisions such as Sub23, Elites, Masters A to D for both men and women. It is open to licensed participants across these categories.

The Rota Coração da Ria is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Murtosa, Portugal. The race features a single approximately 50 km route that highlights the unique amphibious landscape along the ria, including forest trails and cultivated fields.

Participation is open to all riders aged 16 and above, including those on mountain bikes, gravel bikes, and e-bikes. The event starts at 09:30 from Parque da Saldida-Murtosa, with a maximum completion time of 4 hours.

The race offers a festive atmosphere with well-marked trails, three aid stations, and prizes awarded to the top finishers by gender and age categories, including a separate classification for e-bike riders.

The Taça Oeste XCM BTT 2026 is an amateur mountain bike marathon series organized by MR3eventus, taking place in Vimeiro-Lourinhã, Lisboa, with the first stage on October 4, 2026, starting at 09:00. The event features two distances: a Marathon of approximately 60 km and a Half Marathon of approximately 40 km, both on rural roads and trails.

Open to all participants aged 18 and over, with special provisions for under-18s with parental authorization. E-Bikes are allowed but only classified in the Marathon category. The competition includes multiple age categories for men and women, with a points system across four stages for overall classification.

The routes are marked with lime and red arrows, and participants must comply with traffic rules as the courses are open to other vehicles. The event emphasizes safety, mandatory helmet use, and adherence to regulations, creating a competitive yet amateur-friendly atmosphere.